A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

At Bluebonnet Lake (Texas Crossroads #1) - Amanda Cabot

Amanda Cabot is an author that I enjoy reading.  In the past, I’ve reviewed Summer of Promise and Waiting for Spring.  This book is a little different, though.  This book is contemporary and the others were historical.  I’m not normally a fan of contemporary, but I really enjoy this author and wanted to give it a chance.

Kate is in advertising and working toward becoming a partner.  When her grandmother asks her to take a month away from work to vacation in Texas with her, she can’t refuse.  Her grandmother is her only family, after all.  Rainbow’s End doesn’t end up being a high-class resort by any means and Kate is skeptical this month will be everything her grandmother hopes for.

Greg was drawn to Rainbow’s End because of an advertisement, but he’s shocked at the state of it as well.  He ends up helping out around the place and enjoys it.  He’s a billionaire, but he doesn’t want anyone to know.  Once they find out, people seem to view him differently, and he wants someone to appreciate who he really is, not what he can buy for them.  He’s searching for God’s plan for his life and seems to be hitting a dead end.

When Greg and Kate work together, amazing things happen.  They seem to be unstoppable, but Kate plans on going back to New York.  Kate’s grandmother also seems to be finding love in Texas but fears what it will do to Kate.

This is one of those stories where you know what the perfect solution would be for the characters, but they have to go through some trials to come to the same conclusion.  I really enjoyed reading about how these two were so lost when they tried to work alone and how things fell into place when they were together.  I thought the descriptions were well done, and by the end of the story, I wished I could go to Rainbow’s End!

Next up in this series is In Firefly Valley, but it’s not due out until May 2015.  It’s the story of Marisa and Blake.  These two people are mentioned in this book, but you never meet them.  That gives me the impression that this is going to be one of those series where you might be okay reading them out of order.  I normally don’t read contemporary, but I’ll definitely be on the lookout for more of this series.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Revell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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